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The Penitent

Ansky

First published 1976
Type Short Fiction
Length Short Story

A young man decides to join a band of highway robbers and murderers, even killing his own parents, until eventually he repents and seeks redemption.

{{TR|Joachim Neugroschel}}. Originally a Russian folktale, translated into Yiddish by Ansky.

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
1976 Cover Yenne Velt: The Great Works of Jewish Fantasy and Occult Stonehill Publishing Anthology 107
1976 Cover Great Works of Jewish Fantasy Cassell Anthology 107
1978 Cover Great Works of Jewish Fantasy Picador / Pan Books Anthology 107
April 1978 Cover Yenne Velt: The Great Works of Jewish Fantasy and Occult Wallaby / Pocket Books Anthology 107
July 1991 Cover Great Tales of Jewish Occult and Fantasy: The Dybbuk and 30 Other Classic Stories Wings Books Anthology 107
August 1997 Cover Great Tales of Jewish Fantasy and the Occult The Overlook Press Anthology 107